Too Long; Didn't Read
<a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cryptocurrency" target="_blank">Cryptocurrency</a> is all the rage in media reports these days, though it’s usually presented as something of interest only to savvy investors. However, the technology has the potential for social change far beyond this. Cryptocurrencies can open access to financial services for underserved populations in developing countries. They even have the potential to reduce global poverty by facilitating better access to capital and financial resources, and by enabling small business transactions.